首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
Few people expect luxury while flying, but these days, even the basics seem to be in bad shape. It’s not uncommon to find your t
Few people expect luxury while flying, but these days, even the basics seem to be in bad shape. It’s not uncommon to find your t
admin
2021-08-03
79
问题
Few people expect luxury while flying, but these days, even the basics seem to be in bad shape. It’s not uncommon to find your tray table broken, the in-flight entertainment system not working and your seat【D1】______ worn—all of which can make you think, how old is this plane anyway?
The reality for many U.S. air travelers is that most of their journeys take place on planes that have been in service for a【D2】______ or more.
The average age of the fleet of the seven large U.S. passenger airlines is about 14 years old, according to The Airline Monitor. It found American and Delta/Northwest had the oldest fleets, at about 16 years on average. As of the end of 2008, a small percentage of the【D3】______ Delta/Northwest’s planes dated back to the late 1960s. U.S. fleets are among the oldest in the world, said Richard Aboulafia, an【D4】______ analyst.
"I’m not really sure that people should read that much into that," Aboulafia said. "From a safety standpoint, a lot of the older planes were built tougher and with【D5】______【D6】______, there’s no reason why a plane can’t stay safe for 25 to 30 years."
It’s also important to remember that a plane may be 20 years old, but its engines and other major systems could have been recently【D7】______ or upgraded, said Aboulafia. There’s less pressure on the airlines to 【D8】______ the【D9】______, unless it’s a safety【D10】______ or a redesign that will save money.
【D4】
选项
答案
aviation
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/2e3K777K
0
专业英语四级
相关试题推荐
A、Lastweek.B、Onasummerday.C、Towardsevening.D、Lateatnight.D①选项都是表示时间的名词,听音时应留意对话中提到的时间。②男士问女士抢劫案是怎么发生的,她说是在深夜回家的路上发生的。
(1)Ifyou’relikemostpeople,you’rewaytoosmartforadvertising.Youfliprightpastnewspaperads,neverclickonadsonlin
ThatsummerIdrovewestwithafriend,andwe_____alittlemoneydoingoddjobsandasmuchaspossiblevisitedhisrelatives
Inrecentyearsmuchmoreemphasishasbeenput______developingthestudents’productiveskills.
A、Theyaremoreconvenient.B、Theymakebetterkeepsakes.C、Theyarecasualformsofcommunication.D、Theyhelppeoplekeepint
A、It’ssummervacation.B、It’stooold.C、It’stooexpensive.D、Theyliveinthedorm.A题目问Laura为什么觉得学生不会买家具。对话中Laura建议David对于家具
A、Studentscanborrowmoneyfirst.B、Studentspaynotaxonsavings.C、Studentspaylesstaxaftergraduation.D、Studentswithdr
随机试题
光纤传输测试指标中,回波损耗是指________。
A、阳斑B、阴斑C、麻疹D、风疹E、隐疹皮疹高出皮肤,时现时隐,搔之连片,此为
从本质上说,回购协议是一种()。
上级人民法院对下级人民法院已发生法律效力的判决,发现确有错误的,有权指令下级人民法院再审。()(2013年)
简述教师运用谈话法应遵循的基本要求。
1998年3月,A县B镇举行第六届人民代表大会第一次会议。共有代表100人。在选举程序中,有代表19人书面联名提出本级人大主席候选人甲,又有代表9人书面联名提出本级人民政府镇长的候选人乙。第一次会议结束后,1998年6月,25名代表提出临时召集本级人民代表
①交通事故②扣工资③迟到④起床⑤吃早饭
如何进行多媒体电子出版物的选题论证?如何进行电子出版物的脚本设计?
UML的消息有3种:简单消息、同步消息和(58)消息。消息在序列图中用虚线有向箭头表示。
A、Policemananddriver.B、Teacherandpupil.C、Policemanandthief.D、Directorandactress.Asignal这里是动词,为发信号的意思。女士质问男士看到他们的信号为何
最新回复
(
0
)